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Item: Licking Valley Local School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1379 Licking Valley Rd
Newark, OH 43055-9450

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Top 50%

Tel: (740) 763-3525

www.lickingvalley.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Licking Valley Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,035 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	1	46
Kind	144	113
1	150	117
2	149	118
3	149	124
4	162	116
5	158	120
6	185	121
7	172	122
8	169	123
9	177	132
10	169	130
11	122	136
12	128	130

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District Rank

Licking Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#412 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District
2023	#412
2022	#432
2021	#386
2019	#503
2018	#442
2017	#495
2016	#429
2015	#458
2014	#422
2013	#422
2012	#385
2011	#273
2010	#312

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58%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	58%	54%
2022	52%	52%
2021	56%	50%
2019	61%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	62%	61%
2015	67%	68%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	83%	78%
2011	84%	77%
2010	82%	76%

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59%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	59%	60%
2021	54%	57%
2019	59%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	57%	62%
2016	53%	55%
2015	74%	74%
2014	85%	83%
2013	85%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	87%	82%
2010	84%	81%

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66%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	66%	63%
2021	64%	60%

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92%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

17.7%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	17.7%	30.8%
2022	16.1%	34.4%
2021	7.4%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.09	0.52
2022	0.09	0.52
2021	0.08	0.51
2020	0.08	0.51
2019	0.08	0.49
2018	0.06	0.48
2017	0.06	0.47
2016	0.06	0.47
2015	0.25	0.46
2014	0.06	0.44
2013	0.06	0.43
2012	0.07	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.05	0.40
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.05	0.38
2007	0.06	0.38
2006	0.06	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.03	0.37
2003	0.05	0.35
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.01	0.32
1999	0.01	0.30
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.31
1996	0.02	0.31
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.02	0.28
1990	0.03	0.28
1989	0.03	0.28
1988	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	3%	17%
2005	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
1992	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

94%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	95%	67%
2022	95%	67%
2021	96%	68%
2020	96%	68%
2019	96%	69%
2018	97%	70%
2017	97%	71%
2016	97%	71%
2015	40%	72%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	74%
2012	97%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	77%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	79%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	100%	84%
1990	99%	84%
1989	99%	84%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,885 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$29 MM	$17 MM
2022	$28 MM	$16 MM
2021	$26 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$14 MM
2018	$24 MM	$13 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$11 MM
2012	$20 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$12 MM
2007	$31 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$26 MM	$16 MM
2022	$24 MM	$15 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$12 MM
2017	$21 MM	$12 MM
2016	$20 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$12 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$12 MM
2003	$17 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$13 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$22 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM
1992	$8 MM	$7 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,349

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,161	$19,632
2022	$13,806	$17,759
2021	$13,098	$15,864
2020	$12,514	$15,024
2019	$12,163	$14,759
2018	$12,039	$14,436
2017	$11,798	$15,373
2016	$11,426	$14,419
2015	$10,564	$11,970
2014	$10,908	$12,894
2012	$10,248	$12,166
2011	$10,180	$12,268
2010	$10,276	$11,970
2009	$9,147	$10,997
2008	$9,597	$10,962
2007	$14,863	$9,987
2006	$12,859	$9,642
2005	$9,267	$9,138
2004	$8,273	$8,445
2003	$8,079	$8,538
2002	$8,205	$8,495
2001	$7,645	$7,849
2000	$7,632	$7,124
1999	$6,635	$6,606
1998	$5,971	$6,077
1997	$5,712	$5,826
1995	$3,793	$5,035
1992	$3,672	$4,567
1990	$3,482	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$12,885

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Licking Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,716	$18,685
2022	$11,947	$16,799
2021	$11,239	$14,872
2020	$11,665	$14,061
2019	$10,806	$13,780
2018	$10,766	$13,237
2017	$10,735	$14,225
2016	$10,165	$12,986
2015	$9,516	$11,436
2014	$9,837	$11,605
2012	$9,648	$11,799
2011	$9,294	$11,769
2010	$9,257	$11,436
2009	$9,211	$10,473
2008	$12,446	$9,943
2007	$16,744	$9,346
2006	$8,817	$9,161
2005	$7,975	$8,760
2004	$7,937	$8,632
2003	$7,647	$8,918
2002	$8,430	$8,384
2001	$10,050	$8,067
2000	$11,188	$6,766
1999	$6,499	$6,262
1998	$5,361	$5,892
1997	$5,578	$5,689
1995	$3,785	$5,077
1992	$4,194	$4,541
1990	$3,318	$4,149

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Best Licking Valley Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Licking Valley Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

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1510 Licking Valley Rd Ne
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3525

Gr: PK-5 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Licking Valley High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721

Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Licking Valley Online Learning School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721

Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

Rank: #44.

Licking Valley Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1379 Licking Valley Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3396

Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Licking Valley Local School District?

Licking Valley Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,035 students.

What is the rank of Licking Valley Local School District?

Licking Valley Local School District is ranked #409 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Licking Valley Local School District?

94% of Licking Valley Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Licking Valley Local School District?

Licking Valley Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Licking Valley Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,885 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,035 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 66% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education